Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-04-02

| SplcHululy Illustrated NOlume-lS tl(
last book written by the world famou,
John b. Cough, and was completed by
HIM just previous to his death. Most
people are familiar with the story Of
his early life, and his rescue from q
drunkard's grave, after which he be.
came one of the most popular orators
OF our time. For years he stood amid
the horrors of delirium tyemens, an abiect
slave to the bottle. Forty-three years
of his remaining life were spent in
travelling and locturing for the good
of humanity without reference to caste
or creed. In eveIy chapter of this
book he weaves in anecdote after anec-
dote, story after story, ond underneath
them all lie living truths that stand
out as beacon lights. At his bidding
hearts were aroused to indignation or
moved to uncomfortable laughter, in
spite of every effort to control their
feelings. 1t is profusely illustrated
with the best GngravlngS.
Mother, Home and Heaven" and
Perfect Jewels" are choice books
from best authors and will do good in
any family. These works are being
distributed in town and vicinity by
ID. +. McClain, of Pa, who was well
patronized in Cumberland and should
be here. He somes highly recon-
mended as christian gentleman and
his works commend themselves TO the
favor of good people universally.
Perso"d!.-Mrs. Rowe, an aged
lady, of this place. fell on the street
Sunday and injured herself very Sc
verely.
Mrs. A. NJ. DeVecmon and her
guest, Mrs. Burns, of Ohio, are visit
ing friends in Meyersdalo.
Mrs. Fred. Johnson, who has been
i'll, is improving.
Walter Morris left Tuesday to make
his home at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Miss Julia r. Walker leaves Mon
day morning to attend wedding in
Somerset, Pa.
Robert Matheney, Of Homecoming.
is guardian of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland, Knights OF Honor.
n. $. Randolph, of Florida, has been
appointed master Of machinery of the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania rail
road, cice n. W. Howson, resigned.
Miss Rose Shearer is out again.
Joseph Bear and wife will go east
this morning, the latter mainly on II
visit to parents and friends in Baltl-
more. Mr. Bear will utilize the oc-
casion for the purchase of large
stock of spring clothing. so as to be
fully ready TO supply all wants and
tastes inspired by the coming pay"
Read his ''new business local"
DR.. 7. A. Cross and G. f. Pearce.
of Piedmont, w. Va, spent Monday
evening IN ffOStOufS.
Daniel NJ. Santmyer, u resident of
Barton many years, died at Front
Royal. Va. last week aged y years.
The Sentinel, of the latter place, speaks
of him as a man with a genius for
mechanics, a useful citizen, and con-
stant attendant of the Baptist church.
Mrs. John Bath, of Everett, Pa, has
returned home after II delightful So
journ with her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Womsley, at Eckhart.
Mrs. Conrad Seifker is quite i'll.
Rev. w. B. Dorsey, of Piedmont,
was in town Thursday.
Miss Kate Kildow paid a flying visit
to the city one evening this week.
Thomas Mcneil has been very um.
well for several months past. requiring
the nightly attendance of watcher.
Miss Annie Frost, of Cumberland,
has been spending a few days with
Miss Rose Shearer.
In EEGm iIdtiOH.- has more than
once proven astonishing to older per.
sons now pertiuently, promptly and
sometimes amazingly the most diff
ficult questions will he answered by
classes in our public schools. Par.
hcularly in local history, geography
and biography, the replies from a class
in the seventh grade eyince an ae.
quaintance with affairs generally fan
beyond the years of the lads and lassi,,
interviewed
'James, who was the most noted woman IL
this section in the early days.
"Mss Allegany, an Indian squaw."
"Henry, which city has the greatest rcputa
ton in the world as Il coal mining centre"
Cumberland"
"Susie, can you tell me what occidental
harbor the canal has stopped seeking
Eyes, ma'am-Westernport."
"Johnuie Carlisle, quit throwing thost
paper wads and attend toyonr studies"
"ITomer Mackin, which city in Allegany
is situated "where many waters meet ant
works her sewer system up-hill?"
Homecoming"
Jenny Gandolpha, at how many postoiiice,
can a citizen of Frostburg get his mail ~
There are four postofiices in the metropoli,